Yasmani Grandal

Outfielder Matt Kemp could be headed back to the logjam in Los Angeles after his physical with the San Diego Padres revealed arthritis in both hips. According to multiple reports, Kemp's Tuesday physical created concern with the Padres, who pulled the trigger Wednesday on a separate trade to bring Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Wil Myers to San Diego. The Dodgers agreed to ship Kemp to the Padres along with more than $30 million of his remaining $107 million salary in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitcher Joe Wieland and right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin. Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz were to land with the Padres. Kemp, 30, hit .287 with 25 home runs last season in a crowded...

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